Solar powerpack launched after successful testing

In cooperation with leading dredging Contractor Boskalis, HollandMT has successfully completed the field testing program of the SOLAR POWERPACK at the IJmuiden ship lock expansion project. In this dredging project, the SOLAR POWERPACK was engaged 24/7 and provided hydraulic power to sand-fill valves in the TSHD dredge-disposal area.

Demands for GREEN-technology in the dredging industry inspired HollandMT to develop the SOLAR POWERPACK. The stand-alone 24 VDC - driven powerpack can provide hydraulic power to remotely located equipment which is not continuously operated or only at time intervals, such as hydraulic operated sand-fill valves in dredging disposal areas.

The SOLAR-POWERPACK provides a durable, safe, economic and GREEN-alternative for bulky, maintenance- and fuel-demanding diesel driven powerpacks.

The SOLAR-POWERPACK can power 2 sand-fill valves simultaneously and is delivered including control unit and integrated fold-out solar panels. The unit can also be charged by an external (110-230 V) power source and optionally the unit can be fitted with remote (radio) control.

HollandMT supplies DN800 balljoints

For a 800 mm floating dredge pipe line, HollandMT has supplied DN800 balljoints to a Canadian based dredging contractor.

The Balljoints are fitted with a bayonet-type easy release mechanism and fitted with wear resistant liners. Maximum working pressure of the DN800 balljoint is 15 bar.

TSHD Charlock successfully completes sea-trials

Van den Herik’s new trailing suction hopper dredger, Charlock, has successfully performed the dredging trials on the Wadden Sea and is now ready for its first job. The vessel’s first assignment will include the coastal replenishment operations on the Dutch coast near Bloemendaal Zandvoort. The naming ceremony of Charlock, built by Barkmeijer Shipyards, took place on February 6th in Harlingen. HollandMT has provided a dredging equipment package for this TSHD, including the trailing suction pipe (internal diameter 900 mm), gantries, loading and unloading systems. Van den Herik from Sliedrecht is a medium-sized player in the hydraulic engineering market and it is active in Europe and Africa.

Name giving ceremony TSHD Charlock

The naming ceremony of Charlock, Van den Herik’s new trailing suction hopper dredger, took place on February 6th in Harlingen, The Netherlands.

The vessel was built by Barkmeijer Shipyards and will start her first assignment in March 2016. The first Charlock’s task will include the coastal replenishment operations on the Dutch coast near Bloemendaal Zandvoort.

Mrs. Struijk Anke van den Herik, daughter of founder Jan Hendrik van den Herik, performed the ceremony. Van den Herik from Sliedrecht is a medium-sized dredging contractor and active in Europe and Africa.

For this project HollandMT has provided a dredging equipment package, including dragarm (ID 900 mm), gantries, loading and unloading systems.